Trust is the foundation of every successful website. Whether you run an online store, a blog, or a business site, showing real-time activity – like recent purchases, shares, or sign-ups – can significantly boost credibility and encourage visitors to take action.
We are thrilled to introduce Proofly, our newest free add-on for WordPress. Proofly allows you to display real-time social proof notifications on your site, helping you build trust and drive conversions without any cost.
What Is Proofly?
Proofly is a standalone WordPress plugin designed to showcase real-time social proof notifications. These notifications appear as subtle pop-ups in the corner of your site, displaying:
- Recent WooCommerce purchases (e.g., “Sofia from Paris just purchased Premium Running Shoes”).
- Share counts for your posts (e.g., “247 people shared this post on Facebook this week”).
- Sharing activity (e.g., “Someone shared this article just now”).
- Custom messages tailored to your needs.
Proofly works independently of other plugins, but if you use Easy Social Share Buttons for WordPress, it unlocks additional notification types, such as share counts and sharing activity.
Free Features of Proofly
Proofly is completely free, with no hidden costs or limitations. Here’s what you get with the free version:
1. WooCommerce Order Notifications
Show real-time alerts for recent purchases in your store. Customize the message to include the customer’s first name, city, country, and product name. You can also set the time window for pulling orders (last 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year).
2. Custom Notifications
Create hand-crafted messages for any purpose—announcements, milestones, or limited-time offers. The free version allows one custom notification.
3. Share Count Notifications
If you use Easy Social Share Buttons for WordPress, Proofly can display share counts per social network for the current post, building credibility with real numbers. You can set a minimum share count threshold and choose between showing the network icon or the post’s featured image.
4. Sharing Activity Notifications
Show real sharing events recorded by Easy Social Share Buttons for WordPress. This feature creates a living feed of social proof from your actual audience. You can filter by network and time window, and deduplicate events to show only the most recent activity.
5. Easy Customization
- Choose from five layout templates (Classic, Bold, Accent, Pill, Icon).
- Adjust colors, shapes, and positioning to match your site’s branding.
- Control timing, delays, and display rules to ensure notifications appear at the right moment.
How to Get Started with Proofly
Getting started with Proofly is simple and takes just a few minutes:
- Visit the Proofly – Social Proof Notifications for WordPress Page to learn more and download the add-on.
- Install and activate Proofly on your WordPress site.
- Configure your notifications in the Proofly settings panel.
- Start displaying social proof and watch your engagement grow!
For detailed setup instructions, check out the Proofly Documentation.
Proofly Pro: Unlock Advanced Features
While the free version of Proofly is powerful on its own, Proofly Pro offers additional features for those who want even more control and customization:
- WooCommerce Promo Notifications: Automatically highlight products that are currently on sale.
- Advanced targeting (show notifications on specific pages, post types, or to specific user groups).
- Fake data blending (seed realistic fake orders or sharing activity when real data is sparse).
- Custom animations (Slide Up, Fade, Bounce, or Flip).
- Built-in analytics (track impressions, clicks, and CTR for each notification type).
- White label (remove the “Verified by Proofly” badge).
- Exit intent and scroll triggers (show notifications when visitors are about to leave or after they scroll a certain percentage of the page).
- Unlimited custom notifications (create as many as you need).
- Scheduled display windows (show notifications only during specific times of the day).
- Multiple simultaneous notifications (display up to 4 notifications at the same time).
- GDPR anonymization (replace customer names and city information with generic text).
To explore the differences between the free and Pro versions, visit the Proofly Free vs Pro Comparison.
Get Proofly Pro at a Special Launch Offer Price
Why Use Proofly?
Social proof is a proven psychological trigger that can:
- Increase conversions by showing real-time activity.
- Build trust by demonstrating that others are engaging with your site.
- Reduce bounce rates by keeping visitors engaged.
Proofly makes it easy to leverage social proof without any technical hassle or external dependencies.
Final Thoughts
Proofly is the perfect tool for anyone looking to add social proof notifications to their WordPress site. Whether you’re running an online store, a blog, or a business website, Proofly helps you build trust and encourage action with real-time alerts.
Ready to get started?
Download Proofly now and start displaying social proof notifications today!
Get Proofly Pro at a Special Launch Offer Price
For more information, check out the Proofly Documentation.